Soap Product with Absorbent Composition of Matter for Controlled Release of an Active Ingredient

Abstract

A soap product with an absorbent composition of matter for the controlled release of an active ingredient is disclosed. The absorbent composition of matter comprises a carrier consisting essentially of particles obtained from a woody ring and a chaff ring of a corncob having moisture content below 10%, and an active ingredient mixed with the carrier. The absorbent composition of matter is dispersed with soap base of the soap product, thereby absorbing malodor from the soap base, while controlling the release of the active ingredient. The carrier and active ingredient can be dispersed in the soap base before the soap base is melted. Alternatively, the carrier without the active ingredient can be dispersed in the soap base. Subsequently, the soap base is melted and the active ingredient is added to the melted soap base.

1 . A soap product with an absorbent composition of matter for the controlled release of an active ingredient, said absorbent composition of matter comprising a carrier consisting essentially of particles obtained from a woody ring and a chaff ring of a corncob having a moisture content below 10%, and an active ingredient mixed with the carrier, wherein said absorbent composition of matter is dispersed with a soap base of the soap product, thereby absorbing malodor from the soap base, while controlling the release of the active ingredient.  
   
   
       2 . The soap product of  claim 1 , wherein the particles of the carrier have a size ranging between about 42 microns and about 3987 microns.  
   
   
       3 . The soap product of  claim 2 , wherein the particles of the carrier have a size ranging between about 37 microns and 250 microns.  
   
   
       4 . The soap product of  claim 1 , wherein the active ingredient is selected from a group consisting essentially of polymers, fragrances, perfumes, flavors, reducers, neutralizers and anti bacterial, in either a liquid or a solid state.  
   
   
       5 . The soap product of  claim 1 , wherein a concentration of the active ingredient ranges between 0.01% to 40% by weight of the chaff and woody ring of the corncob.  
   
   
       6 . The soap product of  claim 1 , wherein a concentration of the active ingredient ranges between 0.01% to 40% by weight of the chaff ring of the corncob.  
   
   
       7 . The soap product of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier is impregnated with an adherent substance.  
   
   
       8 . The soap product of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier has a content of less than 1% of fines by weight.  
   
   
       9 . A method of manufacturing a soap product comprising the step of dispersing an absorbent composition of matter comprising a carrier consisting essentially of particles obtained from a woody ring and a chaff ring of a corncob having a moisture content below 10%, and an active ingredient in soap base of the soap product.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising the step of melting the soap base after the dispersing step.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the particles of the carrier have a size ranging between about 42 microns and about 3987 microns.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the particles of the carrier have a size ranging between about 37 microns and 250 microns.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the active ingredient is selected from a group consisting essentially of polymers, fragrances, perfumes, flavors, reducers, neutralizers and anti bacterial, in either a liquid or a solid state.  
   
   
       16 . A method of manufacturing a soap product, comprising the steps of: 
 dispersing an absorbent composition of matter comprising a carrier consisting essentially of particles obtained from a woody ring and a chaff ring of a corncob having a moisture content below 10% in soap base of the soap product;    melting the soap base with the absorbent composition dispersed therein; and    adding an active carrier to the melted soap base.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the particles of the carrier have a size ranging between about 42 microns and about 3987 microns.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the particles of the carrier have a size ranging between about 37 microns and 250 microns.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the active ingredient is selected from a group consisting essentially of polymers, fragrances, perfumes, flavors, reducers, neutralizers and anti bacterial, in either a liquid or a solid state.